]]>The Legacy Music Hour Mixtape #43: Ice and Snowhttp://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-mixtape-43-ice-and-snow/
Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:45:56 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=412251We’re revisiting a cool episode of the Legacy Music Hour this week, and by “cool” I mean frigid, which, judging by the weather report for this weekend in much of North America, is just in time:

This chillzone mix is just what the northern hemisphere users need now that summer is around the corner. For the users on the other half of the globe, though, this set list just makes sense. Whichever your situation, enjoy getting in the spirit of ice
and snow!

]]>The Legacy Music Hour #177: Free Play 29http://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-178-free-play-29/
Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:45:40 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=407709Get pumped out with the boizz as Rob once again joins Brent in person. This episode was recorded a month before its release, so Brent and Rob talk about things the way they might have expected them to be in the future (a month in the future, that is). Brent also helps Rob come up with a big time money making idea for his new barbershop. Plus, not only does Rob sing along to music without delay, he munches along to the music without delay. Full track listing below.

]]>The Legacy Music Hour #176: Free Play 28http://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-176-free-play-28/
Fri, 06 May 2016 10:45:06 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=399058For Episode 176, Rob is back in action, live and in the flesh. That means, the Boizz are back, live and in the flesh. Now Rob can finally sing along to the tracks properly without there being a delay. User Mega Mike sits in for a live listen as well. Ninjas, pirates, and cowboys -they’re all “waiting for you” on this edition of the Legacy Music Hour. Full track listing below.

]]>The Legacy Music Hour Mixtape #41: Only In Japanhttp://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-mixtape-41-only-in-japan/
Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:45:18 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=393756If you weren’t living in Japan during the 8-bit and 16-bit eras, you might have missed out on some excellent video game music. Don’t worry, though; Brent and Rob went ahead and imported some of their favorite tunes for the non-Nihonjin among us. Tanoshinde kudasai!

]]>The Legacy Music Hour #175: Free Play 27http://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-175-free-play-27/
Thu, 07 Apr 2016 11:45:54 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=388462In this episode, Rob experiences some technical difficulties but tries to make it work anyway. Other than that, the boys talk about appropriate video game music for high school graduations (user suggestions welcome) and play some jams as usual. Full track listing below.

]]>The Legacy Music Hour Mixtape #40: Free Play 4http://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-mixtape-40-free-play-4/
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:00:41 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=413731The headquarters was in free play mode again for its 40th anniversary, and this episode brought up a lot of difficult questions. Are the Ninja Turtles superheroes? Is Steve Rogers’ transformation into Captain America a tragedy? And seriously, did anyone pronounce the word “prix” right as a child? Ponder the philosophical depths as you tune into the mixtape’s uninterrupted jams, then travel back to the original episode to hear the boizz weigh in on the issues.

]]>The Legacy Music Hour Mixtape #39: Side-Scrolling and Platforminghttp://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-mixtape-39-side-scrolling-and-platforming/
Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:45:11 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=380443The side-scrolling and platforming genres are kinda like the bread and butter of classic gaming, so why not take a delicious stroll with the boizz? Just keep heading to the right to savor the tunes.

KEYGLYPH’S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS, JUST BECAUSE

Instant new favorite: Eek! The Cat – Zoo
Other instant new favorite: James Pond: Underwater Agent – From Three Mile Island With Love

]]>The Legacy Music Hour #174: Free Play 26http://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-174-free-play-26/
Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:45:22 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=374718Episode 174 is an unofficial focus on haircut tracks. That is, track names that are haircut related. Rob specifically made his track list haircut themed, and Brent did too, but spontaneously while the episode was recording, after finding out how Rob prepared. And actually, regardless of the track names, this is definitely the haircut episode, because there’s lots of talk about haircuts and scissors and other barber related stuff. So, to recap, this is officially the haircut episode, but musically, it’s ultimately, basically a free play. Well, you be the judge. Full track listing below.

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Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:45:31 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=365671In Episode 173, Brent and Rob talk about remakes, knock-offs, and video game music monuments. Also, Studio Trevor is out of the studio while they record and the boys talk about that too. Full track listing below.

]]>The Legacy Music Hour Mixtape #37: Movieshttp://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-mixtape-37-movies/
Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:30:01 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=357726The Legacy Music Hour Official Rulebook states that straight-up adapted music is illegal, but original compositions from movie tie-in games? Those are fair play! Have a listen to what some of the biggest films of the ’80s and ’90s inspired in the minds of some of the era’s greatest video game composers.

KEYGLYPH’S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS, JUST BECAUSE

Instant new favorite: Super Back to the Future II – Round 3-1
Brewed new favorite: Platoon – Title Screen
Other brewed new favorite: The Untouchables – Title

]]>The Legacy Music Hour Mixtape #36: Kinuyo Yamashitahttp://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-mixtape-36-kinuyo-yamashita/
Thu, 07 Jan 2016 12:30:53 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=352075Back in Episode 36, Kinuyo Yamashita, famed composer for the original Castlevania, spoke with Brent and Rob as part of her very own LMH focus. Her interview is worth revisiting not only for her insights into her profession, but for some breaking news that surprised even the boizz! Whether you check that out now or later, don’t forget to enjoy this mixtape of pure, distilled Yamashita music.

]]>The Legacy Music Hour #172: Free Play 24http://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-172-free-play-24/
Wed, 06 Jan 2016 09:00:30 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=413725Brent and Rob bring in the neo year (the world’s neo year, not the LMH neo year) with another free play of great video game music. Brent is sick, but sounds sicker than he actually is, so beware that there is a lot of throat clearing, coughing, and sniffling. Sorry, the Legacy Music Hour hopes this isn’t too disgusting. Also, Brent’s brothers, Max and Nicky, who were in town for the holidays, sit in to help comment and discuss and count time signatures. Also, also, Rob and Brent open up a bunch of user submitted Christmas gifts (these gifts weren’t late, the boys just wanted to save them for the episode), so thank you to Joseph B. and KeyGlyph for the excitement and fun. Full track listing below.

]]>The Legacy Music Hour #171: Free Play 23http://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-171-free-play-23/
Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:45:14 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=341286It’s the holiday season once again at the Legacy Music Hour, and in turn, Episode 171 is holiday AND surgery themed. The boizz tie it all together with some singing and goose bumping, so enjoy some photos with Santa, and merry Christmas, obviously! Full track listing below.

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Thu, 05 Nov 2015 13:45:55 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=329718Getting back into the groove with another free play. Brent and Rob talk about their experience at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, the Classic Tetris World Championship, Brent’s DJ set at Ground Kontrol, and a new term which Rob coins as “arcading.” They also talk about Zangief for a while. Full track listing below.

]]>The Legacy Music Hour Mixtape #33: Running and Shootinghttp://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-mixtape-33-running-and-shooting/
Sat, 24 Oct 2015 20:00:29 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=324173Sometimes things get so hectic in the middle of a running and shooting game that it’s difficult to focus on the music. Let this mixtape take the lead and escort you through a stress-free tour of the tunes, much like your older siblings or cousins used to when you were still learning the ropes as Player 2.

]]>The Legacy Music Hour #169: Best Of Year In Review 4http://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-169-best-of-year-in-review-4/
Tue, 13 Oct 2015 11:32:45 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=318899Another year comes to an end and as usual, Brent and Rob count down their TOP TEN favorite video game music tracks of the year (Episodes 158 through 168). To be more specific, Brent counts down his top ten favorite tracks, while Rob makes it clear that all of his tracks are number ones. Tracks selected for this episode are only pieces the boizz became aware of within the last two years (during the year hiatus and last 11 episodes) and that were played on the podcast. Rob also tells an exciting story about a brawl he got into recently in Port Town.

Note: The “perfect” soundbyte is a bleep, used for censoring. Bringing in year five with some action – the action of Rob completely falling asleep during the last quarter of the episode. Another note: Please excuse and be prepared for how boring Brent sounds when talking about computer music during the beginning of the episode. Partial track listing below.

]]>The Legacy Music Hour Mixtape #31: Shortieshttp://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-mixtape-31-shorties/
Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:30:07 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=306614Welcome to one of the weirdest Legacy Music Hour mixtapes you’ll ever listen to. A “shorty” is any tune that is approximately ten seconds long: think menu screens, opening fanfares, completion jingles, and so on. Because of their brevity, more than forty tracks get featured in each shorties episode. Now you can listen to the first batch in one unrelenting rush, like some kind of quirky, catchy boss parade.

KEYGLYPH’S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS, JUST BECAUSE

Instant new favorite: Karnov – The End (Part 2)
Other instant new favorite: Rockman and Forte – Player Select

Brewed new favorite: Son Son II – Continue
Other brewed new favorite: Secret of Mana – Close Your Eyelids

]]>The Legacy Music Hour #168: Nintendo Powerhttp://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-168-nintendo-power/
Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:00:38 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=303426This month, Brent and Rob picked two issues of Nintendo Power each, and chose music selections only from games featured in those issues. They talk about top selling games, video game help hotlines, and other stuff relating to the early 1990s. Thanks to user Julian (hoo-lee-ahn) for providing The Legacy Music Hour with his old issues of Nintendo Power. Full track listing below.

]]>The Legacy Music Hour #167: Computer Game Musichttp://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-167-computer-game-music/
Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:00:00 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=287452For years, the boizz have avoided a whole faction of game music that is somewhat similar to video game music, but also quite different: computer game music. Often times, people think that VGM and CGM are the same thing, but they’re not exactly, and the Legacy Music Hour was created to showcase video game music, particularly from the 8-bit and 16-bit era. But, for this one-time-only episode, Brent and Virtua Rob (the boizz are back) finally take a journey through music from games for the Commodore 64, Macintosh, PC, and more, and also stay fairly close to the time period that coincides with the third and fourth generation of video games. So to mark Rob’s new form, here’s a very unusual edition of the Legacy Music Hour. Full track listing below.

]]>The Legacy Music Hour #166: Free Play 21http://nerdist.com/the-legacy-music-hour-166-free-play-21/
Wed, 08 Jul 2015 12:00:12 +0000http://nerdist.com/?p=275327Rob is still transitioning into his final form (in other words, super busy moving and getting things settled in Portland), so the computer game episode has been postponed until next month. Instead, guest commentator, Jacob Sirof, joins Brent for another free play. This episode features some tracks that have been hiding in Brent’s back pocket over the years, and Jacob gets really into one particular bonk jam. Full track listing below.